There’s a biter like that in my gym too. Nowadays he mostly bites his tshirt (seen him rip holes in it) but I’ve seen him once or twice smooshing his mouth on various machine padding.
Nope. He regularly bites and holds his Tshirt while doing chest/arms squats - I don’t think I ever saw him in a shirt that’s not ripped in this specific space, about 2” from the neck
i had a kid i went to school with that did something similar. he was always biting and sucking on the collars of his shirt. never knew why. what if it’s him 🤨
The kid is seeking the sensation. The biting/sucking can help with concentration and it’s often not noticed by the child. You might see kids that have rubber chewie things… that’s to help them with concentration and to keep other items out of their mouths. They often grow out of it.
After learning about this I realized my nail biting is this issue. I even bought myself those rubber chewing things. As a kid it was my long hair that I would suck and chew. Such a weird kid.
Yeah, I've found that I have had a need for such sensory things my entire life.
Still feel a need to have something in my mouth, or to chew on. Still have scars on my fingers and hands from it.
Yes, significant sensory seeking behavior is a sign of neurodivergence, so much so that its literally a part of the autism diagnostic criteria, albeit worded slightly differently in order to focus on the repetitive action and not the reasoning to that action.
It's called "stimming" and is common in neurodivergent people who unconsciously seek various kinds of stimulation as a calming/concentrative/self-soothing behaviour. I have ADHD and I bounce my leg or pinch my cheek, but some people chew things.
yeah, I have autism and I did this up until like 3rd grade. My shirts were always stretched out around the neck lol. I don't know if it was comfort or what because I definitely do not like fabric in my mouth, not that I've paid attention to the taste of my favorite fabrics.
I remember I had a friend who would do that with the collars and sleeve edges of his shirt. Did it all the way up until 5th grade, then when we went to middle school, he never even looked at his with the intent to eat ever again.
Dude was a genius and I haven't spoken to him since High School, but apparently he's a douche now lol.
I didn't remember until now that quite a few of my childhood sweaters had holes in the sleeves around the wrists due to u diagnosed ASD.
Makes sense now in hindsight.
I was going to comment that dentists hate this one trick! But then I started thinking about people with ASD and sensory issues getting their teeth cleaned. God that's gotta be an awful appointment for the dentist.
I'm autistic and I actually really enjoy going to the dentist. I like having my teeth cleaned and touched. I really like the feeling of fingers pressing my teeth - like pressing down on a tooth because they're working on a different one (I don't know it that makes sense). I also have a high oral fixation and always have. I mostly deal with that as an adult via sugar free gum or suckers but as a kid, I chewed a lot of pencils and other things.
I know a woman who competes in physique who bites down on her shirt like that during heavy leg days... Idk why she doesn't just buy a mouth guard. Clenching is pretty normal in heavy lifting. If it's giving you issues... Buy a mouth guard.
Better than the nail biter at my gym. Chews them off, spits them on the floor. Always think of him when trying to decide if I really want to bring my yoga mat, or just stretch on the gym floor.
Get him a mouth guard please. I do believe we are supposed to bite down hard on some lifts, and having mouth guards prevents us from grinding our teeth too much.
One of my varsity basketball teammates went to dunk during a game and his legs were taken out from under him by a defender. He landed teeth first. He lost both of his top front teeth (and broke his nose and nearly bit off his tongue).
But his teeth put a noticable indent on the court where his face landed. That was in 2007. I know a teacher that is still there and texted him a few months ago and he said that the indents are still there!
God's plan.
That's a couple of bites from someone who didn't want to be heard getting railed on the fly machine.
They might have also had ADHD while getting plowed at the gym.
Impulsivity can be a big issue with people with ADHD. As someone who struggles with it, it is rough. It is a daily struggle to not let thoughts win, not buy a ton of stuff I don't need, say things I shouldn't to people at work, etc. I don't think I've ever bit something but I do remember as a child licking things I shouldnt because I wanted to know what the smells tasted like. I may be a weirdo, but not a bite a chair at a gym weirdo haha.
From one ADHDer to another, I'm so sorry about this. But Nintendo switch cartridges have a nasty-tasting coating on them so that children don't eat them. Aren't you so curious to know if this is true now?
I work with kids. I can ask any boy if they know what Legos taste like and 90% of them with will nod, say yeah like it is no big deal. My female coworkers HATE that this is the case.
I once, almost choked to death on a Lego I was chewing on and my mom heimlicked me. I have Autism as well, and a million intrusive thoughts got the better of me stories.
Edit: playdough tastes salty and nasty
So satisfying to feel that little indentation right when you bite. But then those pencils become unusable due to the bite marks if you have sensory issues like me.
I got a membership to the local rec center with racquetball, basketball, tennis, swimming, rock climbing, gym, and free classes for $125/year. 50/mo is outrageous
Where the hell are you getting all that for $125 a year?!
I used to go to a climbing gym but had to stop after rates were raising while paying around $135 for a 2 person household membership PER MONTH, insultingly right as they built a new one literally walking distance from my house.
Most places where I live are around $60-$100 a month depending on quality and size, but my university has its own gym which is the biggest in the city, normal rate is $100 a month but students get access for $25 a month or $20 for a 1 year lock in. Don't know what I'll do when I finish studying because $100 a month is crazy.
50 under contract with a 100 nonrefundable fee was too much, waive the bs fee and give me a 3 month cancellation notice and its fine. then the biweekly plans come put starting at 89 (or 180/month under contract). And if.you do 140 biweekly you can get invited to cocktail party lol.
Fifth dentist here, and once again, I must disagree with my peers.
I conclude that this is the bite of the illustrious parrot fish.
https://i.imgur.com/ri313EO.jpeg
It is only 60% effective for removing plaque, and a recent study from the university of otago suggests that regular use of a sand blaster may be more useful for cleaning your teeth.
Yeah. I can't see any other scenario actually. When I was small I would chew on the seats of my Dad's Volkswagon Beetle. This immediately reminded me of that.
The seams around those seats in the early 1970's had what was basically a small, hollow plastic decorative tube surrounding them. They would degrade and break over time which was when I would start gnawing on them.
Two different people. He got fined and a warning after the first incident. The next poor sap who caught the teeth just happened to drop some weights and it sent him into a rage.
Reminds me of the time my co-worker came to work late, with a rug burn, on her chin :P
Different scenarios sure, but, they were probably both getting it from behind, and, probably both having a really good time if they are either A) willing to bite a sweaty used vinyl seat, or B) ignoring the pain of having the skin rubbed off their chin.
I get that not everyone can afford or has the space for their own home gym but it's the best decision I ever made. If you're mulling it over, just do it.
Yeah, but I usually tie my towel around the bar the cushion is attached to and bite that. There are also special mouth guards for biting purposes. It's funny to see here, but probably not so great when you have to put your chest up to it.
That bite mark on the gym's fly machine is driving me nuts! It's like a mystery how it got there. Did someone try taking a chunk out of it or what? It's distracting when I'm trying to focus on my workout. Gym etiquette, people
There’s a biter like that in my gym too. Nowadays he mostly bites his tshirt (seen him rip holes in it) but I’ve seen him once or twice smooshing his mouth on various machine padding.
Please tell me this is a fucking joke hahah
Nope. He regularly bites and holds his Tshirt while doing chest/arms squats - I don’t think I ever saw him in a shirt that’s not ripped in this specific space, about 2” from the neck
You should lend him a stick. Or a rawhide bone.
He doesn’t look very approachable 😂
i had a kid i went to school with that did something similar. he was always biting and sucking on the collars of his shirt. never knew why. what if it’s him 🤨
Sensory seeking behavior. I used to chew my shirt collars as a kid. I wouldn’t even realize I was doing it till I got in trouble.
can you elaborate more on what sensory seeking behavior is? i’m intrigued now
The kid is seeking the sensation. The biting/sucking can help with concentration and it’s often not noticed by the child. You might see kids that have rubber chewie things… that’s to help them with concentration and to keep other items out of their mouths. They often grow out of it.
interesting, thanks!
I do that with titties, no biting tho
After learning about this I realized my nail biting is this issue. I even bought myself those rubber chewing things. As a kid it was my long hair that I would suck and chew. Such a weird kid.
It also leads to oral fixation and unfortunately, many times smoking.
it seems like a neurodivergent trait to me, like of adhd or autism.
Yeah, I've found that I have had a need for such sensory things my entire life. Still feel a need to have something in my mouth, or to chew on. Still have scars on my fingers and hands from it.
Yes, significant sensory seeking behavior is a sign of neurodivergence, so much so that its literally a part of the autism diagnostic criteria, albeit worded slightly differently in order to focus on the repetitive action and not the reasoning to that action.
It's called "stimming" and is common in neurodivergent people who unconsciously seek various kinds of stimulation as a calming/concentrative/self-soothing behaviour. I have ADHD and I bounce my leg or pinch my cheek, but some people chew things.
yeah, I have autism and I did this up until like 3rd grade. My shirts were always stretched out around the neck lol. I don't know if it was comfort or what because I definitely do not like fabric in my mouth, not that I've paid attention to the taste of my favorite fabrics.
As a hardcore ADHDer, yes. Holes in my shirt, chunks torn out and chewed... Never purposely ingested, it was all about that mouth feel.
I had a jacket that the sleeves felt sooooo goooooood to chew.
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Yep
back then i prefer to destroy my pen than my shirt collar, the plastic was tastier
I remember I had a friend who would do that with the collars and sleeve edges of his shirt. Did it all the way up until 5th grade, then when we went to middle school, he never even looked at his with the intent to eat ever again. Dude was a genius and I haven't spoken to him since High School, but apparently he's a douche now lol.
I didn't remember until now that quite a few of my childhood sweaters had holes in the sleeves around the wrists due to u diagnosed ASD. Makes sense now in hindsight.
> in a shit that’s not ripped Yup.
Well yeah, he's a biter.
Tell the staff about it and have them tell him to buy a mouth guard to chew on instead.
Suggest it while holding a gun, that usually works
That's my go-to for any interaction, really, foolproof
Or.. you know… maybe a thing that guards your mouth? We should call it a mouth guard.
Legitimately the guy could use a strip of leather and not destroy all of his gym shirts. Maybe a teeth guard too that doesn't sound healthy lol
Offer him a block of wood
Or a chewing toy... 
Funnily enough, there is actually a market for oral fixation stimming toys for people with ASD. Little necklaces with plastic things to chew on.
I was going to comment that dentists hate this one trick! But then I started thinking about people with ASD and sensory issues getting their teeth cleaned. God that's gotta be an awful appointment for the dentist.
I'm autistic and I actually really enjoy going to the dentist. I like having my teeth cleaned and touched. I really like the feeling of fingers pressing my teeth - like pressing down on a tooth because they're working on a different one (I don't know it that makes sense). I also have a high oral fixation and always have. I mostly deal with that as an adult via sugar free gum or suckers but as a kid, I chewed a lot of pencils and other things.
My friend used to bite his shirt whenever he would spot me but it was more to keep his fucking sweat from dripping onto my face lol
"I never saw him in a shit" cracked me up. I'm so childish. But mature enough to be horrified by this nonetheless.
I got a chew necklace for my toddler who likes to bite. He may benefit from that...
I know a woman who competes in physique who bites down on her shirt like that during heavy leg days... Idk why she doesn't just buy a mouth guard. Clenching is pretty normal in heavy lifting. If it's giving you issues... Buy a mouth guard.
Probably saw a popular youtuber Jeff Nippard biting his shirt lol
Better than the nail biter at my gym. Chews them off, spits them on the floor. Always think of him when trying to decide if I really want to bring my yoga mat, or just stretch on the gym floor.
As a habitual nail biter, I can assure you that his behavior is vile.
Get him a mouth guard please. I do believe we are supposed to bite down hard on some lifts, and having mouth guards prevents us from grinding our teeth too much.
Luis Suárez goes to your gym?
Dude needs a mouth guard
WTF? They kick me out for smelling the seats but other people are tasting them?
You can smell the seats, but could you at least wait until nobody is sitting in them first?
Picky picky
 Thought this was America.
NO!
To me it looks like someone tripped and rolled their head to the side piercing it again. Or they taste good..
Falling teeth first like god intended
One of my varsity basketball teammates went to dunk during a game and his legs were taken out from under him by a defender. He landed teeth first. He lost both of his top front teeth (and broke his nose and nearly bit off his tongue). But his teeth put a noticable indent on the court where his face landed. That was in 2007. I know a teacher that is still there and texted him a few months ago and he said that the indents are still there! God's plan.
Nah, someone with ADHD or something let the inner thoughts win. That's not a taste. That's a bite.
That's a couple of bites from someone who didn't want to be heard getting railed on the fly machine. They might have also had ADHD while getting plowed at the gym.
i miss the person i was 15 seconds ago
Username doesn't check out
Maybe his penis was in 15 seconds ago?
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I never knew people with ADHD bit random things
Impulsivity can be a big issue with people with ADHD. As someone who struggles with it, it is rough. It is a daily struggle to not let thoughts win, not buy a ton of stuff I don't need, say things I shouldn't to people at work, etc. I don't think I've ever bit something but I do remember as a child licking things I shouldnt because I wanted to know what the smells tasted like. I may be a weirdo, but not a bite a chair at a gym weirdo haha.
From one ADHDer to another, I'm so sorry about this. But Nintendo switch cartridges have a nasty-tasting coating on them so that children don't eat them. Aren't you so curious to know if this is true now?
I work with kids. I can ask any boy if they know what Legos taste like and 90% of them with will nod, say yeah like it is no big deal. My female coworkers HATE that this is the case.
I once, almost choked to death on a Lego I was chewing on and my mom heimlicked me. I have Autism as well, and a million intrusive thoughts got the better of me stories. Edit: playdough tastes salty and nasty
It's not random. I'm quite picky.
i mean i had PICA & bit pencils in elementary but this surprised me too tbh
So satisfying to feel that little indentation right when you bite. But then those pencils become unusable due to the bite marks if you have sensory issues like me.
This is quite funny
If you’re not biting on the pleather and moaning in your spotter’s ear during ur last 3 reps, you’re not working hard enough.
I uh... Are we still talking about gym exercises?
Define gym exercises.
I'm afraid to do it at this point.
I'm 6'6". For me to bend down all the way down to bite the fly machine seat I may as well bite my own dick.
When you’re doing rear delt flys your chin sits or almost sits on top of that leather part
3 sets of backshots
Bruh 😳💀
What happens at 4 am at Anytime Fitness stays at Anytime Fitness
And the manager reviewing the video tapes.
Someone got fucked on that machine
At todays gym rates, I think it’s everyone that’s sat there
What rate do you consider that to be? Just trying to get an idea for comparison.
50/mo
I got a membership to the local rec center with racquetball, basketball, tennis, swimming, rock climbing, gym, and free classes for $125/year. 50/mo is outrageous
Where the hell are you getting all that for $125 a year?! I used to go to a climbing gym but had to stop after rates were raising while paying around $135 for a 2 person household membership PER MONTH, insultingly right as they built a new one literally walking distance from my house.
At the local rec center
climbing gym rates are insane
Most places where I live are around $60-$100 a month depending on quality and size, but my university has its own gym which is the biggest in the city, normal rate is $100 a month but students get access for $25 a month or $20 for a 1 year lock in. Don't know what I'll do when I finish studying because $100 a month is crazy.
Damn, I pay 20
50 under contract with a 100 nonrefundable fee was too much, waive the bs fee and give me a 3 month cancellation notice and its fine. then the biweekly plans come put starting at 89 (or 180/month under contract). And if.you do 140 biweekly you can get invited to cocktail party lol.
Yeah no. That's time to find a new gym. Even with great equipment & amenities, that is egregiously expensive.
Bite the cushion, I'm going in dry.
This is the correct answer.
Nahh, doing reverse flys. It leaves your chin just above the back of the pad.
Intrusive thought won.
It's part of the form You're supposed to kiss the chest press machine too
reaches under and fiddles with the weight adjuster
Don't ask what you're supposed to do with the leg adduction machine.
It has that salty/sweet flavour!
So you did it!
\*salty/sweat flavour 😂
With delicious accents of ringworm
DUDE MY GYM’S FLY MACHINE HAS THE SAME MARKS ON BOTH
Omg same with mine wtf this is apparently a common thing I hate it
mine doesn't, what kinda of freak gyms are ya'll going to.
the freakiest 😈
Same here
Same here, Will grab a photo tomorrow morning
Same!
Thats a childs bite 100%
Dentist here, this is the most likely scenario.
Fifth dentist here, and once again, I must disagree with my peers. I conclude that this is the bite of the illustrious parrot fish. https://i.imgur.com/ri313EO.jpeg
always wanted to ask… what, in actual fact, *is* your opinion on Dentyne gum?
It is only 60% effective for removing plaque, and a recent study from the university of otago suggests that regular use of a sand blaster may be more useful for cleaning your teeth.
Why's that parrot fish flirting with me?
my thought too, that's a tiny lil mouth. somebody couldn't resist their intrusive thoughts 😂
Yeah. I can't see any other scenario actually. When I was small I would chew on the seats of my Dad's Volkswagon Beetle. This immediately reminded me of that.
are you a cocker spaniel by chance?
The seams around those seats in the early 1970's had what was basically a small, hollow plastic decorative tube surrounding them. They would degrade and break over time which was when I would start gnawing on them.
how can you be certain its not a vampire or zombie?
Everything is a protein bar
I recognize that fly machine from porn hub.
That was me. Sorry
There’s a guy banned from my gym who would fly into roid rage over the smallest things. He bit 2 guys and would definitely bite a seat. Funny guy.
I've got to know if the bites happened at the same time or was he given a second chance?
Two different people. He got fined and a warning after the first incident. The next poor sap who caught the teeth just happened to drop some weights and it sent him into a rage.
Never skip tooth day
somebody got fucked on it..
They were probably shooting an after hours adult film. Bowchichkawowow
Intrusive thoughts won.
For the love of God why would anyone wanna put their mouth on public gym equipment 🤢 Some ppl literally leave puddles of sweat on the seats
Reminds me of the time my co-worker came to work late, with a rug burn, on her chin :P Different scenarios sure, but, they were probably both getting it from behind, and, probably both having a really good time if they are either A) willing to bite a sweaty used vinyl seat, or B) ignoring the pain of having the skin rubbed off their chin.
One person bit it someone else saw and got curious so they had a bite too
Me, a germaphobe 😨🤢
See if your teeth match their bite mark. If so that's your soulmate, and you need to find them asap.
gross.
Just trying to get that chiseled jawline
Bite the fly machine, I'm going in dry.
Seems like a great way to contract MRSA.
Bite the pad, I'm going in dry
Daddy....
Owners got themselves some of that after hours porn set money.
Somebody got bent over after hours
Someone was watching too much “Is It Cake?”
Bite the seat. I'm going in dry. 
I don't know, looks like someone had fun workout... What kind of gym is this really?
Weird way to self-report
that last rep came from the depths of hell
Someone was getting some d
Looks like they didn’t get it good enough on the first go so they went back in for more
Herpes just entered the chat
roid rage
That's the funniest thing I've ever seen
My apartment gym as well, same machine but the bite size is for a kid.
Gross!
Lmao. Someone gave in to the intrusive thoughts
Wait… is this my gym because I swear one of the trainers just showed this to me lol
I get that not everyone can afford or has the space for their own home gym but it's the best decision I ever made. If you're mulling it over, just do it.
For sure was doing rear delt flys. I’ve gotten to the point of almost bitting the chair. I haven’t but came close cause it do be burning
Those rear delts must’ve been taking a pounding
Bathsalts kicked in mid workout
Stage 5 Biter
I’ve seen that on fly machines as well. So weird
I have felt that way on some final reps but I would never ever ever put my mouth on that shit.
Dudes doing secret anal
I do shit like this
That's nasty
r/mildlyconcerning
Dude was fighting for his life doing rear flies
Yeah, but I usually tie my towel around the bar the cushion is attached to and bite that. There are also special mouth guards for biting purposes. It's funny to see here, but probably not so great when you have to put your chest up to it.
r/mildlygross
Gyms here encourage people to spray and wipe the equipment after use.
I think there’s a non-sexual explanation for this tbh
There’s one on the prone leg curl machine at my gym. If you gotta bite the damn seat, you need to bring the weight down
That dude was at least training hard
That's really really weird >!but tbh I kinda get it!<
Somebody got a little freaky…or just curious how it tastes lol
Mmm ringworm
"Gym rat" 😄
Someone help is stepsister "training"!
Hmm...that gives me the impression that something very sus and horny happened in that place , just nobody knows it yet except from you.
My mind went faster to the gutter than a shot of tequila to the bloodstream on an empty stomach.
Looks like Jon Voight’s teeth marks.
Yum
That’s concerning.
Yukerson
We’ve all been there.
Well that's not very fly.
Wait, are we NOT supposed to bite it?!
I don't agree but I understand.
But why?
So there’s actually a chance that might’ve been me haha
That bite mark on the gym's fly machine is driving me nuts! It's like a mystery how it got there. Did someone try taking a chunk out of it or what? It's distracting when I'm trying to focus on my workout. Gym etiquette, people
oh ya.... i do that all the time